HANGING HEART...SNAIL CLOCK....GLITTERY DRESS..

Sorry my camera is not a really good one, so I can't get close up photos.I have made a number of decorative hearts which I have painted and embroidered.....They are just fun to have..either hanging from a door knob or hook....this is the first of many.....Actually they would make great Christmas decorations.

Oh...so cool...I have had this image in my art book for ages.....I was flicking through for inspiration when I found him...he makes a great clock.

This material is so cool...I have blogged this previously...before I got the e.bay shop...The top is fully lined, but is a little see through below the bust line....Very sexy without being too revealing. As the top hangs from below the bust it does not cling to the bits we would rather not have....Very flattering, unlike a smock that makes us look pregnant!

Lovely with tight black jeans or black trousers.

BAG...PRETTY TOP...GHOST....

This is a pretty little bag...it has a pattern woven into it and would go with most outfits.....It is from Oasis, there is a snap fastening and it is lined with satin fabric...Sadly I have never used it as I prefer a shoulder bag.

This is the bodice of the pretty black top...there is gold in the lace,beading and sequins....It is low cut and very feminine.

This photo is a bit wrong.. the fabric on the left as you are facing it looks white, where as it is actually pale gold lurex.

This is my first attempt at making a ghost...I am pleased....I love Halloween type things but cant bare cheep and tacky...I have a lot of plans for Halloween items, just hope I find the time.

Well at the moment computers work...wire less modem installed.. so fingers crossed it will all stay that way!

Bye the way... I have had some really lovely messages from you girls....Thank you all so much....I am sometimes a little unsure about what exactly I should be making.....but your comments show I must be doing the right thing.

My art is very personal to me..it is a reflection of my imagination..and my capabilities as a designer....The thought that someone admires my work makes it all worth while....Apart from my loved ones... it is my life, without art I am lost.

baby monster show

BIG COOL MONSTER....SHIFT DRESS

He..he..he...Isn't he just fabby? They just get bigger and bigger... better and better!

Having said that...my son Peter saw him last night and asked if I could make a teeny-weeny one as a first toy for his baby girl due in September...so I will have a go....I'm already getting over run by the ghoulish little creatures!

Back view ..showing a hand printed scull and wings I have sewn to the back...

All the bits and pieces ready for completion...

I sewed each claw separately, turned them and inserted them as I sewed him up...this was the most time consuming part...I don't like fiddly bits....

I have half made his brother..!

A hand made smock dress from my own pattern....I sewed little pin-tucks back and front...I make everything to the best of my capabilities...all the seams are zig-zagged...

Oh for an over-locker...I wish....!

scull vest top...flowery t-shirt...groovy flower painting..

This top has a lot of work done to it....I hand printed the image onto red t-shirt fabric,adding a bit of glittery paint, and silver as this brings out the design....I then applique the picture onto the top...the edges are raw and create a three d texture...It all looks very rich....I sell these tops at £25.00 but am trying this one on ebay to see how people react...Click on the photo to see the detail.

This is the top...It is quite stunning...Every one of these is quite different.....very unique.

A bought t-shirt onto which I have added bis dark-red flowers using machine embroidery...below is a closeup you can click on to see the sequin type fabric and silk centres...

I enjoyed doing this...using bright colours on the dark blue background...it makes them really stand out....The background is loosely painted, you can see the brushstrokes and variation of colour....Whilst the flowers are quite tightly painted.

This is a busy eye catching painting....it will draw attention....you will find your eyes are drawn all over the painting to study each flower...it is not something you just glance at...

I Called this "A sexy cushion"... I was thinking about Laurence Llewellyn Bowen...I like watching him on telly...miss Changing rooms , it gave me.. loads of ideas...

blogged already see May 2007....

GUARDIAN ANGEL PAINTING

I finished this painting a few hours ago....it was a pleasure to work on.

It measures 18"x24"....I really like painting enormous pictures...a blank wall is ideal.

I have been asked to do some rescue work on my neighbours bathroom it is painted with fish....but the trouble is everyone has had a go, it is all different styles and it needs something to pull it together....Well that's another story ...she cuts my hair so I had better do a good job of it!

Above is a close up of the angels face....sorry a bit fuzzy!

An angel watching over us.....this is what it represents.

Instead of stars I painted flowers.....a bit different... I think flowers like this are quite fashionable at the moment...

MY CAR........HIPPY CAMPER..

When I open the front door....

This is what I see.....

A terrifying monster staring back at me.

I know its just a car.....

And I can drive quite well....

But it has an evil ghoulish face...

A creature straight from hell.....!

A camper van is what I'd like.....

With flowers painted on it.....

I don't care how little power....

Lurks beneath its bonnet..

I'd like to go for long weekends.....

And trundle down the highway....

I do not care what people say...

I'd like to do it my way.....!

By Angel......

LAVENDER, APPLIQUE CUSHION, WOOD CARVING

I want you to see where my lavender comes from...this glorious bush in my front garden....

I have two of these not exactly matching...made from Swede type of fabric...lovely and soft to touch...I used peaces of silk, velvet and satiny fabric for the flower and leaves....I machine embroidered it......hopefully putting on eBay tonight.

Detail of my wood carving...

I carved this picture from a piece of mdf.....then I painted it with acrylics.....very time consuming...It makes my arm ache so I dont do it often.

LAVENDER BAGS...HEADSCARVES..

Pale purple lavender bag, filled

with lavender from my garden....

Dark purple lavender bag...

Plum lavender bag...

Medium purple lavender bag... so called as to tell one from another!

Actually they are all made from the same pale grey sheer fabric which has a lovely raised silver pattern on it...

The difference in colour is achieved by the lining fabric I used underneath....

They smell wonderful..give them a squeeze and it wafts in the air for ages.

I sell a lot of headscarves...I guess they fit up to the age of about twelve...but considering every one differs in head size I cant really state the age they will fit....I have sold them to women and girls of all ages.

TOPS...KEY RINGS AND VELVET HEART CUSHION

Two more tops I'm putting on eBay......both are hand printed the t-shirt is also appliqued the are both unique.

I made these star key-rings and hand painted them on both sides

.....I am selling them as a group....

This is a very soft velvet cushion that I made...Ideal for pining on brooches to keep them to keep them safe and show them off....or just to keep as a cushion.

MONSTERS....AND TOPS

My ever popular 'Couture monsters'.......I have two left and I am putting them on eBay tonight.

They have lots of hand printed detail and rich trimmings.....loved by all the children...I gave away as many as I sold.

I tie-dyed this cotton top then printed a tattoo butterfly design in navy and gold. This one is from my market stock.

I bought this top for myself...I have never worn it . Having put on several pounds (actually I've gone up a size in clothes)...now a 12...... It shows too many rolls!

This top also is too small so they are going on eBay.

LIZARD. KNITTING AND CROCHET IN PROGRESS

We bought this lizard on eBay....he goes with our pond life living room. Since getting tropical fish we have been inspired .....for the first time I can add any colour to the room and it fits in...no more colour coordinating ......

The pattern for this top was all wrong so I had to make it up myself. I just have the skirt bit to finnish... I flares out in a lovely lacey stitch.
I have no ides what this is going to be....Just wanted to try out the crochet flower ....

This is going to be a blanket for Ninas little girl....due in September. They are haveing a problem thinking of a name.......Nina has come up with strawberry!...... We all agree that it just is not something any of us would like to be called..... however ...I have a feeling it will be included as a middle name.........Every where I go I see things with straberries on.

This will be a bag.. I will embroider it and sew on crochet flowers. I am making a long strip which will be folded in half and sewen up each side.....Lovely clashing colours!

MORE MONSTERS

Another couple of monsters completed! Soon I shall be over run with the fluffy little creatures!

I'm not sure whether these are mother and child, or father and son. The biggest has a green hairy chest.....I suppose its male!

This photo came out better although he is actually pale blue!

I feel pleased that I had the patence to complete these......only six more to finnish!

My mum and dad are having Charlie tommorow untill Sunday....Horray.....Its a monthly thing, time to spend with Colin on our own. Don't get me wrong I love Charlie more than anything, but have you tried shopping with a ten year old boy?

We are of to Brighton, down the lanes my favorite place,hopefully I will come back full of inspiration.We are having an evening meal with Peter and Nina......and a drink or two!

Just hope they don't bring Charlie back too early!

COOL........PURPLE MONSTER...

Rescued in the nick of time before Charlie gets his little mitts on him......

He looks blue but is actually deep purple. Made from bobbly fleece with felt details and hand embroidery....Oh what fun, let my imagination run riot!